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Israel Ornithological Centre 
This organization combines both the 5 Israel Bird Informati on Centre' and 
'Israel Raptor Information Centre' into one organization under the 
'Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel 1 (SPNI). The IOC is also 
running the Ringing Centre together with the Nature Reserves Authority. 
The IRIC is still in Har-Gilo, while the IOC is centred in Tel-Aviv. The 
Ringing Centre is still in Jerusalem. 
The IOC is now expanding its Ornithological library (in Tel-Aviv) and 
would welcome any summaries or reports from birdwatching trips to Israel, 
as well as any kind of ornithological publications (books, articles, 
journals etc). The IOC is also interested in setting up exchanges with 
other ornithological journals (either for Torgos or Israel Land and 
Nature). For any further information and a list of publications please 
write to Dr Ron Frumkin at Israel Ornithological Centre, SPNI, 4 Hashfela 
St., Tel- Aviv 66183, Israel. 
SPRING MIGRATION AT EILAT 
The International Birdwatching Centre at Eilat will be running a Spring 
Migration Festival from 20-30 March 1990. Events will include; daily 
lectures by leading ornithologists from Israel and abroad, four bird 
photography exhibitions, a festival of bird films, birdwatching tours 
around Eilat, Sinai, the Negev Desert and Northern Israel. Full details 
are available from David Yekutiel, IBCE, P.O. Box 774, 88106 Eilat, 
Israel . 
GOING TO TURKEY? 
Anyone planning a birdwatching holiday in Turkey might like to know that 
the Turkish authorities are considering introducing a visa scheme for 
British citizens. The final decision has yet to be made but those 
planning to visit Turkey should contact the Turkish Consulate, Rutland 
Lodge, Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge , London, SW7 1BW (Tel: 01-589-0360) 
for the latest advice. 
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION 
Birdwatching In Jordan 
Ian Andrews has recently moved to Amman in Jordan where he will be living 
for the next two years. He is having difficulty finding information about 
birdwatching in the country and would like to hear from any birdwatchers 
who have lived there or have visited Jordan on holiday. All information 
on birds and birdwatching sites would be gratefully received, he can be 
contacted through the British Embassy, P.O. Box 87, Amman, Jordan. if 
anybody is intending to visit Jordan he would be more than willing to 
provide them with what information he has himself. 
